It's starting to seem like a yearly occurrence: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is injured. In only three of his 13 seasons has he has started all 16 games. With Roethlisberger ruled out this Sunday against the New England Patriots, 2016 is just another year where a Steelers backup quarterback has been needed. The team has seen multiple backups in that span, and Landry Jones is the current occupant of that position. Here's how Jones compares to some of Roethlisberger's ... Read More
What’s going on with Antonio Brown?
The Pittsburgh Steelers might not have their quarterback this Sunday against the New England Patriots, but they still have one of the most explosive offensive weapons at their helm. Or, do they? Wide receiver Antonio Brown is a threat to NFL defenses everywhere. However, consistency isn’t on his side this season and he hasn't been able to put up similar numbers to last season, which was his best year since donning a Steelers uniform. Brown has five touchdowns to his nam heading into ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger could be out 4-6 weeks
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could miss four to six weeks after having surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, per ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Mortenson reported that the timeline was based on what orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Bradley saw when performing the arthroscopic procedure on the 34-year-old quarterback's knee. Roethlisberger was injured in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was nicked from behind and limped off the field in the ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers were embarrassed by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in a 30-15 loss. However, the final score wasn’t the only problem with the game: quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sustained a knee injury and underwent surgery Monday. Now, the Steelers are heading into a tough Sunday game against the New England Patriots without Pittsburgh's leading man. Who will step up for the Steelers? But let's first take a look at how we graded the Steelers' performance against the Dolphins down ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Dolphins
The dreaded “letdown game” has once again proven to be an affliction for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This time, the injury-plagued Steelers traveled to hot and humid Miami to face the 1-4 Dolphins, and Pittsburgh failed to deliver in a game the team was expected to win. The inspired Dolphins rushed for 222 yards and scored 10 points off two Ben Roethlisberger interceptions to cruise to a 30-15 victory. The good news is everyone in the AFC North lost on Sunday, which means the 4-2 Steelers ... Read More
Roethlisberger to undergo surgery for torn meniscus
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will undergo surgery Monday morning to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, as was first reported by Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. There is no timetable for Roethlisberger's return. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, doctors expect the surgery to just be a clean-up of Roethlisberger’s meniscus and not a full repair, which could very well mean a quicker recovery time. Roethlisberger injured his knee in the second quarter of Sunday’s ... Read More
Steelers struggle in 30-15 loss to Dolphins
In a game that featured the Miami Dolphins running the ball for 222 yards (despite coming into the game 28th in the league in rushing yards), Lawrence Timmons throwing up on the sideline, heat cramps, Ben Roethlisberger leaving the game with a knee injury before returning and Jay Ajayi becoming the first running back to rush for 100-plus yards against the Steelers this season, the ending almost seems fitting. There was almost no other way for it to end other than a Dolphins win, 30-15. The ... Read More
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger questionable to return vs. Dolphins
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was taken to the locker room in the middle of the second quarter with a left-knee injury. His return to today's game versus the Miami Dolphins is questionable. Roethlisberger was injured after throwing an interception, his first pick in three games. Dolphins defensive end Jordan Phillips hit the quarterback's foot from behind on a rollout, which affected Roethlisberger's knee. Rothelisberger then limped off the field, helped by Dr. Jim ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets
The Pittsburgh Steelers improved their overall record to 4-1 with a win over the New York Jets on Sunday. The win allowed Pittsburgh to grab hold of the AFC North in the top position. Behind them are the Baltimore Ravens (3-2), then the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3), and then at the bottom is the Cleveland Browns (0-5). For what feels like the first time all season, the Steelers didn’t have to deal with too many injuries. Without further ado, here are the grades for the Steelers in their ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Jets
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a conference win in convincing fashion, this time by beating the New York Jets 31-13 on a picturesque afternoon at Heinz Field. The win moves the Steelers' record to 4-1, good enough for sole possession of first place in the AFC North. They also have an unblemished conference mark as the team moves past the quarter-pole of the season. Despite injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh once again ... Read More